The Clue
Nave (8 letter answer)
The Answer
INNOCENT
Tags
Notes
The answer INNOCENT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
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Definition
INNOCENT as a noun:
1. (innocent, inexperienced person) = a person who lacks knowledge of evil
INNOCENT as an adjective:
1. (innocent, guiltless, clean-handed) = free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty"
2. (innocent, innocuous) = lacking intent or capacity to injure; "an innocent prank"
3. (impeccant, innocent, sinless) = free from sin
4. (innocent, ingenuous) = lacking in sophistication or worldliness; "a child's innocent stare"; "his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it"
5. (innocent, unacquainted) = not knowledgeable about something specified; "American tourists wholly innocent of French"; "a person unacquainted with our customs"
6. (barren, destitute, devoid, innocent) = completely wanting or lacking; "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "a novel devoid of wit and inventiveness"; "a life empty of happiness"; "innocent of literary merit"; "void of understanding"
7. (used of things) lacking sense or awareness; "fine innocent weather"